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Effort By LG&E and KU To Trim Energy Efficiency Programs Awaits PSC Ruling
LG&E and KU's most recent demand-side management and energy efficiency filing proposes to eliminate several programs for residential customers. KRC represents the Metro Housing Coalition in the case, which awaits decision by the PSC.
Continue readingThe Good, The Bad, And The Ugly: A Wrap-Up of the 2018 General Assembly Regular Session
Each year, we provide a brief wrap-up of the significant bills that the Council supported or opposed during the General Assembly's Regular Sessions, and the outcome of those bills and resolutions.
Continue readingPublic Service Commission Denies LG&E and KU Application To Deploy "Smart Meters"
In an Order entered on August 30, 2018, the Kentucky Public Service Commission denied the request by LG&E and KU to Deploy Smart Meters, ruling that the utilities provided insufficient evidence to justify expense.
Continue readingThousands Oppose ORSANCO's Proposal to Eliminate Water Pollution Control Standards for the Ohio River
KRC's Director, Tom FitzGerald, serves as a federal Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) commissioner and made comments opposing ORSANCO's proposal to eliminate water pollution standards for the Ohio River.
Continue readingSTATE WITHDRAWS WEAK AIR TOXICS REGULATIONS
The regulations had been criticized both by regulated industries and environmental organizations. KRC had recommended withdrawal of the regulatory proposal because it was underprotective of public health and the environment in many areas...
Continue readingDecision On Pine Mountain Petition
On April 27, 2001, Secretary James Bickford entered an Order - declaring that 2,364 acres of land within the area north of the Pine Mountain Settlement School as unsuitable for all types of surface coal mining operations.
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